PSYCH CHAPTER 1

automaticity what comes naturally; it is neither “good” nor “bad”

boons gifts of necessity, that equip You to do the work required on the hero's journey

concentrated (massed) practice involvement with a task over time at large,

infrequent intervals; psychological research has proven to be least effective and helpful; “cramming”

distributed (spaced) practice involvement with a task over time at small, frequent intervals; psychological research has proven to be most effective and helpful

freedom to choose and to act and to make meaning of our experience

hero’s journey an adventurous path from automaticity into self-awareness

interference when memories and facts get mixed up over time

“mark test” a test to determine if an animal is capable of self-recognition

meaning-making 1) invites us to tell a story about our presence and about the reflexive awareness of our watching 2) to notice and be mindful of our lived experience in a moment-to-moment way

myths 1) stories, fables, and texts that powerfully speak to what is essentially human 2) common features, common themes, common shape

owning involves two components: freedom and responsibility

patience loving the questions rather than the answers themselves

presence a mindful, non-goal-directed, openness and focus

psychology 1) turning automaticity into self-awareness 2) a new, kind, clear relationship with experience 3) the study of the breath, spirit, soul 4) the study of behavior and the mind

psychology talk a new, kind, and clear way of giving voice to our experience

reflexivity being present to our presence, notice our noticing, and being aware of our awareness

responsibility to be held accountable to life itself for the way that we exercise our freedom

self-awareness 1) a new, kind, clear way to have a different relationship with automaticity 2) take control of what would otherwise happen automatically, and come to know it 3) to live our lives, and to know that we ourselves are living them